A 16-year-old girl identified as Deborah Dede Ama’s lifeless body has been found naked at a stream after being reported missing on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026.
Deborah Dede Ama was tragically found dead in Tinkong, Eastern Region, days after she was reported missing.
Her disappearance sparked concern across the community, which led to a search with community members and local authorities joining efforts to locate her.
According to reports, Deborah Dede Ama’s lifeless body was found under circumstances that are still being investigated.
Reports suggest the lifeless body of Deborah Ama Dede was discovered on Tuesday in a stream near their house.
According to Kofi Sammy, a family member, the body was found naked and already decomposing, with marks suggesting possible foul play.
Also, residents suspect the teenager may have been sexually assaulted before being killed by unknown attackers.
Meanwhile, the Police at Adawso have retrieved the body from the scene and conveyed it to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy as investigations commence.
A GHOne News flyer sharing the news stated, “16-year-old Deborah Dede Ama found dead at Tinkong, Eastern Region after being reported missing on Valentine’s Day”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the tragic news stated, “Insecurity is at an all-time high. What is the work of national security? Every day, someone is missing; the next time you see the missing person is dead. When the interior minister is sleeping on the job, this is what happens”.
One X user added, “The insecurity in the country is ridiculous”.
A netizen added, “Insecurity is at an all-time high. What is the work of national security? Every day, someone is missing; the next time you see the missing person is dead. When the interior minister is sleeping on his job, this is what happens”.
One more Ghanaian added, “Are they not sure that (maybe) she visited her boyfriend, and this happened??”.
A Ghanaian netizen stated, “What at all do they want in life, as for a child 16 years of age, why won’t you sleep with your parents? What she’s looking for, she has finally found it”.
“She went to valentine vacation, and she was quarantined, but valentine26 virus caught up with her. I know that place very well, that’s what the young boys and the girls have been doing”, a netizen added.
In related news, the family of 10-year-old Janet Ntiamoah Owusu are demanding Justice following their daughter’s sudden disappearance and later found dead.
The slain 10-year-old Janet Ntiamoah Owusu’s family is seeking justice and urging authorities to expedite investigations after the tragic loss of their daughter.
The State News in a post on X stated, “Janet was last seen on September 6, 2025, at Gbetsile near Pawpaw House in the Greater Accra Region. She was reported missing shortly afterwards.
Recently, her body was found, sparking public concern and renewed calls for a thorough inquiry.
The heartbreaking development has left her community, friends, and schoolmates in deep shock as security agencies work to determine what happened and ensure those responsible are held accountable”.
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— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) February 18, 2026